The Engineering and Industrial Skills Contest was held Thursday, March 6, at Linn-Benton Community College, where 323 high school students tested their skills in fifteen different categories.
High schools all over the state sent teams to Albany for the annual competition. The 13 schools represented schools in Linn and Benton counties as well as the cities of Roseburg, Stayton, Independence, Myrtle Creek, and Ashland.
The winners for each category were as follows:
Drafting & Engineering Graphics
2D: 1st: Jordan Murphy-SAHS; 2nd: Jacob Bentley-Roseburg; 3rd: William Otto-Roseburg.
3D: 1st: Sean Hirtle-Roseburg; 2nd: Rose Wieland-Roseburg; 3rd: Heath Westbrook-Roseburg.
Architectural: 1st: Scott Leonard-Roseburg; 2nd: Josh Day-Roseburg; 3rd: Tim Farden-Roseburg.
Heavy Equip/Diesel Mechanics: 1st: Josh Goodell-Roseburg; 2nd: John Grant-Roseburg; 3rd: Chris Clement-SAHS
Machine Tool Tech
Mill: 1st: Shawn King-Lebanon; 2nd: Dexter Rummel-Roseburg; 3rd: Harland Allen-Lebanon.
Lathe: 1st: Bryce Adams-Lebanon; 2nd: Jonathon Lee-Lebanon; 3rd: Harland Allen-Lebanon.
Automotive
Written: 1st: Chris Coble-Roseburg; 2nd: Eric Tylczak-SAHS; 3rd: David Butler-Roseburg.
Hands-on/Parts Identification: 1st: David Butler-Roseburg; 2nd: Glen Allen-South Umpqua; 3rd: Eric Tylczak-SAHS.
Welding
Novice: 1st: Brandon Hollenbeck-Douglas High School; 2nd: Katie Hermes-Philomath; 3rd: Brett Pyle-Lebanon.
GMAW: 1st: Adam Chapman-South Umpqua; 2nd: Mike Lacer-Lebanon 3rd: David Albertus-Douglas.
GTAW: 1st: Matt West-Lebanon; 2nd: Ryan Drummond-Lebanon; 3rd: Greg Gandee-Lebanon.
Oxy-Acetylene: 1st: Chris Reed-Sweet Home; 2nd: Kody Brinson-SAHS; 3rd: David Peirson-Roseburg
SMAW: 1st: Jon Atchley-Lebanon; 2nd: Tom Fillmore-Lebanon; 3rd: Dustin Bounds-Lebanon.
General Welding Skills: 1st: Adam Trautman-Ashland; 2nd: Wade Glaser-Lebanon; 3rd: Willie Sieg-Sweet Home.
Metallurgy: 1st: Karena Bricker, Philomath; 2nd: Casey Manning, Ashland; 3rd: Jenny Christensen, Philomath.